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dove 音标拼音: [d'ʌv] [d'ov] n. 鸽子
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vbl. dive的过去式 鸽子 dive的过去式 dove n 1: any of numerous small pigeons 2: someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations [ synonym: { dove}, { peacenik}] [ ant: { hawk}, { war hawk}] 3: a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum [ synonym: { Columba}, { Dove}] 4: flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove ( young squab) may be broiled [ synonym: { squab}, { dove}] 5: an emblem of peaceDive \ Dive\, v. i. [ imp. & p. p. { Dived}, colloq. { Dove}, a relic of the AS. strong forms de[' a] f, dofen; p. pr. & vb. n. { Diving}.] [ OE. diven, duven, AS. d? fan to sink, v. t., fr. d? fan, v. i.; akin to Icel. d? fa, G. taufen, E. dip, deep, and perh. to dove, n. Cf. { Dip}.] 1. To plunge into water head foremost; to thrust the body under, or deeply into, water or other fluid. [ 1913 Webster] It is not that pearls fetch a high price because men have dived for them. -- Whately. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The colloquial form dove is common in the United States as an imperfect tense form. [ 1913 Webster] All [ the walruses] dove down with a tremendous splash. -- Dr. Hayes. [ 1913 Webster] When closely pressed it [ the loon] dove . . . and left the young bird sitting in the water. -- J. Burroughs. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To plunge or to go deeply into any subject, question, business, etc.; to penetrate; to explore. -- South. [ 1913 Webster]
Dove \ Dove\ ( d[ u^] v), n. [ OE. dove, duve, douve, AS. d[= u] fe; akin to OS. d[= u] ba, D. duif, OHG. t[= u] ba, G. taube, Icel. d[= u] fa, Sw. dufva, Dan. due, Goth. d[= u] b[= o]; perh. from the root of E. dive.] 1. ( Zool.) A pigeon of the genus { Columba} and various related genera. The species are numerous. [ 1913 Webster] Note: The domestic dove, including the varieties called { fantails}, { tumblers}, { carrier pigeons}, etc., was derived from the { rock pigeon} ({ Columba livia}) of Europe and Asia; the { turtledove} of Europe, celebrated for its sweet, plaintive note, is { Columba turtur} or { Turtur vulgaris}; the { ringdove}, the largest of European species, is { Columba palumbus}; the { Carolina dove}, or { Mourning dove}, is { Zenaidura macroura}; the { sea dove} is the little auk ({ Mergulus alle} or { Alle alle}). See { Turtledove}, { Ground dove}, and { Rock pigeon}. The dove is a symbol of peace, innocence, gentleness, and affection; also, in art and in the Scriptures, the typical symbol of the Holy Ghost. [ 1913 Webster] 2. A word of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle. [ 1913 Webster] O my dove, . . . let me hear thy voice. -- Cant. ii. 14. [ 1913 Webster] 3. a person advocating peace, compromise or conciliation rather than war or conflict. Opposite of { hawk}. [ PJC] { Dove tick} ( Zool.), a mite ({ Argas reflexus}) which infests doves and other birds. { Soiled dove}, a prostitute. [ Slang] Dovecot79 Moby Thesaurus words for " dove": angel, avifauna, babe, baby bird, bird, bird of Jove, bird of Juno, bird of Minerva, bird of night, bird of passage, bird of prey, birdie, birdlife, birdy, cage bird, chick, child, child of nature, conchie, conscientious objector, cygnet, diving bird, dupe, eagle, eaglet, fish- eating bird, fledgling, flightless bird, fowl, fruit- eating bird, fulmar, game bird, hick, infant, ingenue, innocent, insect- eating bird, lamb, lout, mere child, migrant, migratory bird, nestling, newborn babe, noble savage, oaf, oscine bird, owl, pacificator, pacificist, pacifist, passerine bird, peace lover, peacemaker, peacemonger, peacenik, peacock, peafowl, peahen, perching bird, pigeon, ratite, rube, sea bird, seed- eating bird, shore bird, simple soul, songbird, squab, storm petrel, stormy petrel, swan, unsophisticate, wading bird, warbler, water bird, waterfowl, wildfowl, yokel |
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